Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 September 1964
Aircraft Type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XM943
Location: Manawa –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft FuselageAircraft Fuselage
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft was struck by a severe whirlwind during landing, resulting in damage to the fuselage and a collision with a tree stump.A passenger aircraft was struck by a severe whirlwind during landing, resulting in damage to the fuselage and a collision with a tree stump.
Description
The airplane was hit by a whirlwind as it landed. Directional control was lost and the plane hit a tree stump.
Primary Cause
Strong winds and turbulence caused by a whirlwind significantly impacted the aircraft’s control and landing stability.Strong winds and turbulence caused by a whirlwind significantly impacted the aircraft’s control and landing stability.Share on:
